Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28


longer run after her, was fain to lecture
for anybody who would employ her; she
would act "a secretary to any society she
would collect moneys To be applied 10
good objects and her enemies said that
there was always, sooner or later, trouble
about those moneys. The Rev. Senjamin,
Ridge on the other hand, the historiogra-
pher of the Cause, had enemies too. They
were constantly raking up old passages in
his lfe--for he was no longer young which
he himself would willingly have forgotten.
1t is unmanly to rake up things which
their authors would fain bury in oblivion.
He had no cure of souls, and ne darkiy
| whispered that the Bishops were in league
TO keep him out of any. lie had been con
nected with societies, and terminated his
connection in consequence of what he
himself called the bad business habits
which are always found among scholars
and gentlemen but his enemies called
them by a different name. Whenever he
stepped to the front in the public Qaz1
somebody always wrote nasty letters ask
ing if this was the same reverend gentle
man who ten years ago did so aud 50. He
had written a book or two, on subjects
not commercially valuable, he occasion
ally got some some hack literary work,
and was generally attached to some un-
successful journal. But concerning this
evenings work he saw his way, by the
exercise of a rather limited Imagination,
t. write Il paper or two which would be
worth months dinners.
Then Sibyl advanced to the young
Prophet. She intended to speak her mind
to him boldly. But she was stricken with
awe like the rest.
Herr paulus," she said, earnestly,
edo you, in very TRUTH possess these
powers Ara yon only hooking a poor
girl who lives in constant anxiety about
her brother"
"Endeed, Miss Brudeuel," he replied
earnestly, you do me an injustice by the
mere suspicion"
"Other mediums have been asked but
they told us nothing, Yet it is easy to de.
ceive girl through her affections"
Miss Brudenel, | assure you on my
honour-on my worlds swear to you that
| have not deceived YOU"
at was the likeness of my cousin--but
in common sailors dress"
Il do not understand that any more than
) you do My Friends permit me to tell
you more Your cousin is in fact, com
mon sailor at this,moment. He is in mid
Atlantic, on board the Willing Bride, of
Quebec, sailing vessel, laden with timber,
aud bound for the Port of London"
as it possible And he will come safe to
Shore
) II 10 not know. Believe me have told
you all that | know-dll that l have
learned-from my Friends"
Il thank you, Herr Paulus."
Sbyl retreated, and gentleman slipped
forward who held out his hand.
ITO our better acquaintance, Herr Pau
lus;" He had q commanding presence
and "A remarkably deep voice. "My name
is kllbuIu-Atbelstan Kilburn-not quite
unknown in the Spiritual world here
hough perhaps in Abyssina--"
My Friends know everybody Mr.. XII
burn. | confess, however, that they have
,, not instructed me as to your history"
"Never mind, that Will follow My his
tory, Sir, is the history of the Cause n
this country from the very beginning
| identified myself with it even before my
friend Brndenel came into it, We are
Coarse and common operators compared
: with you, Herr Paulus. But such as we
A., are shall be glad to tell you all about
! us. There have been rogues among us
! plenty of rogues among us; and lying
; spirits have veXed us. But you shall hear
: And you have come to Instruct us-mt
among the number, | hope. Good night
; Herr Paulus." His voice sank as if ht
: was going to sink into the earth.
His place was taken by the Rev. Ameliu
Horton, the Senior Fellow of King Henry.
College, COmbrldge. Mr.. Horizons friend
were perhaps right III considering hi!
manner as nghty, bat there was conf
: dence in his assertions.
= "Pray, -ir," he ASKED, "have you eve
turned your thoughts i'll the direction o
! healing ~
: sometimes"
: II possess, myself the gift of healing il
> somewhat remarkable degree. Onl.
Y last Sunday, in the Gray's Inn Road,
9 made cripple throw away his crutche
and walk upright"
Does this power remain always will
' ycu?"
: Mono. l confess that it does not.
is titful. If it were steady should es
4 tablish myself as = healer aed close al
. the hospitals"
81 LODI
e sions, to exercise this power. The las
V time was u year ago, when healed
: whole village III Abyssina, where ever,
inhabitant was stricken with the cholera
' Mr. Horton gazed at him with admira
ton, mixed, perhaps, with little incre
n Nllity
| My dear sir" he said, 'if you hav,
r that power, why not rid the whole worlt
of disease ?'
5 at would be truly useful work, il i
1 were permitted but | will answer YOU
! question by another, Mr.. Horton. In you
ordination as priest, | believe the bishoI
, gave you power to absolve SIN"
"Certainly."
There was no condition attached ?"
r "Certainly not"
e You possess, then, more precious
. gift than |, and since you have this power
Mr.. Horton, why do you allow the sins o
humanity TO we Oh upon us for an in
slant! Absoive MS all, dear sir Let u
r all start from this moment with cleal
slate AS soon as the sins of mankind ar,
taken away, Will rid them of their dis
: cases.
MIR. Horton made no reply.
t Then other guests came and murmureC
: words of applause and congratulations
and of hope that this evening would b
S followed by many others equal in interes
/ and in wonder. Very pretty things the,
=, said, and the young man replied TO eacl
= with an admirable grace and ease AnC
/ to the ladies the wonderful charm of hi
. eyes brought conviction as to his trutl
J. and sincerity, AS Lady Augusta proph,
y sled, he was already success. The las
was Mrs. Tracy Hanley.
# Il want to ask you to my Sunday even
il ings, Herr Paulus We are quiet people
there is no crush with us; you will finc
l in my rooms rest and sympathy-I fee
2 that after those manifestations you will
need repose-and sympathy. You will no
l. be asked to exhibit your truly marvellou
1 powers and yon will find only friends
l true friends-who have learned to trus
e and love each other"
you are really most kind" the yonnl
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